Bullet Journaling

Today I’ll be talking about a great hobby of mine: bullet journaling. I started about 2 years ago, when I didn’t even know what it was. I have always loved writing and doing lists, especially, so when I started practising handwriting I found some bullet journal spreads. I found them beautiful and so looked more into it. Although I didn’t agree with the original objective of the bullet journal I thought I would still try it out and do it my way.

The reason I don’t relate to the bullet journal original concept is I just don’t like wasting paper with ephemeral things, that I won’t read or need again, or at least in the long run. I am talking about to-do lists in specific, for which I simply use an app on my phone where I can just erase the tasks or ideas when I am done with them. Quicker, simpler and less waste.

But I really enjoy the art of bullet journaling. It is very calming and a great creativity outlet, with all the drawing and painting, which I try to include in every single page. And it makes the text that much prettier, interesting and pleasant to read. So I use it in a very personal way, to log my reflections, feelings, thoughts, plans and goals. Things that I read over and over again.

The first notebook I used was bought at a £1 store, as I intended to just write random lists in it. It is small, with a floral hard cover and thick blank pages, great for water-colouring, as the paint doesn’t even go to the other side of it. I added some motivational quotes I liked to the first and last pages and that was a great start to a wonderful experience. I am now of my second notebook, a much bigger one, may I add. My actual notebook has a textured grey soft cover and thinner doted pages, which at first I wasn’t very pleased with (won’t dare water-colour these), but now want nothing else as the dots actually serve as guide lines for the drawings and writing, without the heavy graphic lines or squares. It also has this elastic to keep it all together and in shape and a pocket in the back cover to store any loose papers, which comes really in handy. Overall it has a much more minimalist look than the first, which I came to love.

I really recommend bullet journaling, at least trying it out. It is a great form of organization or just a beautiful, calming and functional way to log your ideas, reflections, etc. You can make it any way that works for you and suits your taste, and that is the best thing about it. You can make it as personal as you want and enjoy. If you are into stationery, making organizing or to-do lists or enjoy drawing or colouring, that this is definitely for you. If you do try it out or are already a fan of this art then hit me up in the comments are share your work and why you also love bullet journaling.

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